An indigenous groups tries to stop construction of a dam. Theirs is not so much a story about who owns the natural resources but rather who owns the right to determine a people’s future.
The story of Pramila Dangol’s mysterious death is sadly not an uncommon one.
Along the Koshi river sits Barah Chhetra, one of four major pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Many Nepali believe that if the proposed dam is built, Barah Chhetra’s significance will be destroyed.
Nepalese villagers invoke a UN instrument aimed at protecting the rights of indigenous peoples to defend their way of life along the Koshi River.
Since Nepal abolished the monarchy in 2008, this country of 27 million has struggled to figure out how to create a government structure that would incorporate the diverse population.
The U.S.-educated Ujwal Thapa, an entrepreneur and independent candidate, says he wants to stir up Nepali politics.
Nepalis go to the polls Tuesday to choose a special assembly to write a new constitution and try to end a period of political drift. But many here fear that no single party will get a clear majority.
Photography is what and how the photographer sees—not what the photographer uses. See how photographers Steve Matzker and Jennifer Gonzalez used their iPhones to document their time in Nepal.
Traffic has turned Kathmandu into less than a Shangri-la. Motorbikes, narrow alleys and muddy streets spoil the charm and safety of the city.
In the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, indigenous people are taking a stand against the construction of a high dam along the Koshi River in southeastern Nepal.
Jennifer Miller talks about Nepal's dental health crisis and an unlikely hero.
Technicians at not-for-profit dental clinics in Nepal receive special training in procedures that allow them to do simple fillings and extractions in areas that lack electricity.
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